Countenance

/[kæũ̯n.tɪ̆.nəns]/

Synonyms for "countenance" (249 found)

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Closest matches (50)

Noun(15 words)

visage endorsement face kisser mug phiz physiognomy sanction allow approval approve assent authorize bear boat

abet abetment accept acceptance adherence adjust admiration admire advocacy advocate aegisaid and abetair allowance appearance applaud approbation approval approveapprove of

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ask foraspect auspices authority authorization back backing bearbear withbearing bless blessingblink at

Verb(1 words)

allow

Adjective(1 words)

bare face

Strong matches (75)

brook browbuddha-like composurecalm dispositioncalm of mindcalmness care carriage castcast of countenancecertification champion championship charity clearance color comfort commend complexion composure

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condoneconnive atcool coolheadedness coolness demeanor dialeasy mindembolden empowerment enabling encourage encouragement endorse endorsement endure enfranchisement entitlement esteem expression facefacial appearancefacies favorfavorable votefeature features feed fiat foster fosterage front garbgive encouragementgo forgoodwillgrin and abidegrin and bear it

Noun(17 words)

brooks carachevy chasecomplexion condone condoning dial ecaf eek endorse endure expression expressions facesfacial expressionfavorgeorge best

Related words (124)

guidance guise havehear ofhearten holdhold withicy calmimperturbation indisturbance indorse indulge interest invitekeep in countenancekisserlet go bylet passlineaments lines

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looksmake the most ofmapmental composuremien mug mush muzzle nod nourish nurture obey okoriental calmoverlook panpat on the backpatronagepeace of mindpeacefulness permissionphilosophic composurephilosophicalness philosophy phiz physiognomy placidity port posture presence pussput up withquietquiet mindquietude ratification reconcile respectrise abovesanction sang-froid sangfroidseal of approvalseconding serenityshine uponshrugshrug it offsicsmile uponsoothingness sponsorship spurstamp of approvalstance standstand forstomach submitsubmit tosubscribe suffer support sympathytake kindly tothink well oftolerate trait traits tranquillity turn tutelage unruffledness upholdview with favorvisage voice vote warrant warrantywink atyeayea voteyieldyield to

Noun(16 words)

imprimatur indorsement look map mien miens mush pan permit phizog physiognomies punim smiler tolerate visages warrant

Verb(3 words)

let permit tolerated

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More general

15 entries

accept allow appearance approval authorization commendation consent demeanor facefacial expressiongo forhuman facepermit toleratevisual aspect

More specific

11 entries

assent authorization endorsement forbearance frown grimaceneutral expressionpermission sanction smile tolerance

Collocations

12 entries

benign countenancecountenance a policycountenance a proposalcountenance criticismcountenance oppositioncountenance reformcountenance violencegrave countenancemournful countenancepale countenanceserene countenancestern countenance

Inflections

3 entries

countenanced countenances countenancing

Derivations

3 entries

countenanced countenances countenancing

similar

2 entries

allow grant

Sample sentences

25 total sentences available.

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We will never countenance terrorism.

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The old man had a noble countenance.

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He has an evil countenance.

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His remark put me out of countenance.

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